Lago
An open-source usage-based billing platform designed for developers who need full control over metering and pricing logic.
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The best billing and subscriptions for SaaS
#6 this week, scoring 6.2 out of 10. Best for Developer-focused companies with complex usage-based pricing that want full control and customization through open-source software.
- Merchant of record capability 1
- Lago is purely a billing engine; you handle all payment processing, tax compliance, and merchant responsibilities.
- Pricing model flexibility 9
- Exceptional support for usage-based, metered, and complex pricing models with full customization capabilities.
- Developer experience 9
- Excellent modern APIs and developer experience; open-source nature allows complete customization.
- Global payment coverage 5
- Handles multi-currency billing but you must integrate payment gateways separately for actual payment collection.
- Revenue operations features 6
- Good metering and invoicing capabilities but limited built-in dunning and revenue recognition features.
- Pricing transparency 10
- Open-source with free self-hosted option and clear cloud pricing; highly transparent cost structure.
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